Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall for 11,469 vehicles after discovering that certain brake-energy-recuperation modes can trigger a total loss of braking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists the defect under campaign number 25V392000 and warns that the problem significantly increases crash risk. Affected models span battery-electric and plug-in hybrid lines: […]

Nissan has unveiled the third-generation 2026 Leaf, a fully redesigned model that aims to simplify electric-vehicle ownership while boosting driving range, charging speed, and everyday practicality. The compact crossover, which reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, introduces a 75-kWh liquid-cooled battery paired with a 214-horsepower motor. Nissan estimates up to 303 miles of range and says […]

Hyundai Motor Company has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Ioniq 6 N, the high-performance electric sedan set to follow in the tyre tracks of the award-winning Ioniq 5 N. The new images showcase a sleek four-door silhouette with flared fenders, a wider track, lightweight wheels and a prominent rear wing, all engineered […]

Evasive Motorsports will tackle the 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 22 with a factory-supported Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. The California-based tuning specialist has transformed the production EV into a 641 hp, 4,350-lb hill-climb weapon, aiming to become one of the first electric entries under the elusive ten-minute mark. Under its “Hyundai […]

Prototypes of BMW’s next-generation iX3 are completing final tests at the Miramas proving ground in southern France ahead of its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. Production will begin late this year at BMW’s new Debrecen plant in Hungary. As the first series model of BMW’s Neue Klasse, the iX3 introduces core innovations […]

Cadillac has revealed the 2026 Optiq-V, the fifth generation of its V-Series lineup that brings a youthful energy to the brand’s performance portfolio. The new electric performance model delivers an estimated 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque in its Velocity Max setting and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds, […]

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has released a three-part video series spotlighting the planning, design and engineering teams behind the all-new Nissan Leaf. As a true third-generation electric vehicle, this model builds on lessons learned since the original Leaf debuted in 2010. Over 15 years, Nissan has sold nearly 700,000 Leafs worldwide, with owners logging approximately […]

Ford Motor Company has announced a safety recall affecting select 2023–2025 model year F-150 Lightning electric trucks due to a potentially loose or missing upper control arm ball joint nut. The defect, if present, could result in the separation of the control arm from the knuckle assembly, leading to a partial loss of steering control […]

Stellantis has named Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive officer, following a unanimous vote by the board after an extensive search led by Executive Chairman John Elkann. To ensure a smooth transition, Filosa will assume full CEO powers on June 23, with an extraordinary shareholder meeting set in the coming days to formally elect […]

Kia America has revealed pricing for the 2026 EV9, its award-winning three-row electric SUV, with MSRPs starting at $54,900 for the base Light SR model (excluding a $1,495 destination charge). The lineup carries over largely unchanged from last year but introduces the new Nightfall Edition package on the Land AWD trim. Offered at no extra […]

Hyundai’s adventure-ready take on the Ioniq 5 just picked up not one but two honors at NWAPA’s 2025 Mudfest: Best Electrified Activity Vehicle and Best Two-Row Family SUV. Over two days at The Ridge Motorsports Park, 19 auto journalists put 21 crossovers, SUVs and pickups through their paces on pavement and dirt. The Ioniq 5 […]

Dodge is widening its muscle-car family with the debut of the 2026 Charger Daytona sedan—the first four-door Charger Daytona that packs the same wide-body, all-wheel-drive Scat Pack performance as its two-door cousin. Officially unveiled at the MAMA Spring Rally in Wisconsin, the new Charger Daytona Scat Pack sedan shares its 670-horsepower electric-drive platform and patent-pending […]